Zenbook S 16

If you want a **16-inch OLED laptop** for work, writing, creative tasks, and all-day multitasking without carrying a chunky desktop replacement, this Zenbook S 16 hits the brief better than most Windows machines. It pairs a 3K 120Hz OLED panel with Copilot+ hardware, so the appeal is obvious: a big, sharp screen in a body that still feels like an ultraportable. ## What makes it worth it The display is the headline. ASUS is using a 16-inch 2880 x 1800 OLED panel with 120Hz refresh, 100% DCI-P3 coverage, and 1,100-nit HDR peak brightness on this generation, which is a serious step up for anyone living in spreadsheets, browser tabs, or photo timelines. The Ryzen AI 9 465 and 32GB of LPDDR5X give it plenty of headroom for heavy productivity and creative work, and the 2TB SSD means you are not starting with a storage compromise. Reviews also consistently praise the ceraluminum build, keyboard, and the fact that it stays surprisingly light for a 16-inch machine. ## Where it falls short Battery life is good, not class-leading, and multiple reviews call it weaker than the best rivals. The soldered memory also means you have to live with the 32GB you buy, and some reviewers still dislike ASUS’s bundled software. That is the trade-off for the thin chassis and premium screen. Buy this if you want a premium 16-inch Windows laptop for productivity and media work, and skip it if battery life matters more than screen quality or you want an upgradeable machine.

£1,599.99